Chichen Itza, located at the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula of modern Mexico, was a Maya city which was later significantly influenced by the Toltec civilization. Flourishing between c. 750 and 1200 CE, the site is rich in monumental architecture and sculpture which promote themes of militarism and displays imagery of jaguars, eagles, and feathered-serpents. Probably a capital city ruling over a confederacy of neighbouring states, Chichen Itza was one of the great Mesoamerican cities and remains today one of the most popular tourist sites in Mexico. Chichen Itza is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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250 CE - 950 CEThe Classic Maya Period which saw the height of the Maya Civilization in cities such as Chichen Itza, Palenque, Tikal, Copan and Uxmal.
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c. 750 CE - c. 1200 CEChichen Itza flourishes in Yucatan, Mexico.
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c. 800 CE - c. 1000 CEFirst monumental building phase at Chichen Itza.
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c. 1000 CE - c. 1200 CESecond monumental building phase at Chichen itza.
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c. 1200 CEMayapan replaces Chichen Itza as the regional capital.
